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SE21 8HZ

St Martin's

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood East / St Martin's / SE21 8HZ

Overview

Postcode SE21 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SE21 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMedium
0.5 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmall

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £477,512 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,962,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,572,500
Flats71£400,000
Semi-Detached7£1,250,000
Terraced16£800,000

10 years price trend in St Martin's

Schools

In the SE21 8HZ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW
0.2 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AW
0.2 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU
0.3 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.3 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.